Administration for Community Living - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Project Duration
2023-09-01 — 2026-08-31
Aging Services Inclusive of Asian American Networks (ASIAAN), a national technical assistance and resource development center, addresses health care and social service barriers experienced by Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) older adults by building capacity for culturally relevant care within service systems, fostering health literacy among older adults and their caregivers, and cultivating cultural sensitivity among future health and social service providers.
Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities
Project Duration
2012-01-01 — 2025-06-30
Since 2001, UIC has analyzed the transitions of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) out of Illinois state-operated developmental centers (SODCs).
National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Project Duration
2023-03-01 — 2026-07-31
The Behavioral Intervention for Physical Activity in Multiple Sclerosis-Cognition (BIPAMS-Cognition) study examines the effectiveness of internet-delivered programs for lifestyle behavior change among persons with MS who have cognitive processing speed impairment.
We propose to study the feasibility and effectiveness of a novel non-invasive brain stimulation paradigm, that can be administered at home with remote supervision, to slow progression of disease and preserve motor function in individuals with ALS.
Administration for Community Living to National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities with a subcontract to University of Illinois Chicago
Project Duration
2024-10-01 — 2026-09-29
We seek to strengthen the collaboration between aging and disability networks to better support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families in future planning.
Great Lakes ADA Center funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
Project Duration
2021-10-01 — 2024-09-30
The "Making Flexibility Work" project investigates evolving workplace policies, processes, and practices aimed at fostering disability inclusion in the workplace.
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), Field Initiated Minority Serving Institution # 90IFST0011
Project Duration
2023-09-01 — 2026-08-31
The overall goal of Everybody Moves! is to better understand needs and factors that impact participation to Leisure-Time Physical Activity participation experienced by people with disabilities Latinos and Black/African American backgrounds and to identify gaps in services and resources for meeting these needs.
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council; Strive to Thrive: Supporting Families Across the Aging and DD Networks Contract # 5076AC24B
Project Duration
2023-05-15 — 2025-07-31
The Strive to Thrive project in Florida is a pilot study that uses a mixed-methods approach—including an environmental scan, focus groups, and a statewide survey—to understand and address the unique needs of aging family caregivers supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, serving as the foundation for a newly expanded national study.
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR); Family Support Research and Training Center
Project Duration
2024-09-01 — 2029-08-31
This research project focuses on enhancing future planning for families of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through a virtually delivered evidence-based intervention “Virtual Future Is Now” (V-FIN).
This project works to identify state priorities in services for people with dual diagnosis of mental health and developmental disabilities (DD), develop sustainable training to promote ongoing collaboration between the DD and mental health, and consider any needed changes in policies and practices to promote access to services.
The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a small-group, stroke-specific, self-management program delivered via telehealth to improve self-efficacy, activity performance, and quality of life in individuals with sub-acute stroke.
